When you think of "007" you probably think of "Bond, James Bond" the British Spy that works for MI6, well that's what i think of anyway, but that's isn't always the case. John Dee was the first 007 agent. He was an alchemist, magician, but also a spy, where the connection was made. I think James Bond came out of it becuase, Dee would use his "magic" as Bond would use his gadgets.

http://atlantisrisingmagazine.com/2010/05/01/the-john-dee007-connection/

Here is a length article about the connection between the two and some background information.